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Collins & Aikman Ranked in Top Tier for Supplier Shareholder Returns in 1999

24 January 2000

Collins & Aikman Ranked in Top Tier for Supplier Shareholder Returns in 1999

    TROY, Mich., Jan. 24 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation
was ranked the sixth best performing automotive supplier stock for
1999 in a recently released study by Automotive News and
PricewaterhouseCoopers.  The study, which was published in the January 17,
2000 issue of Automotive News, ranked total shareholder returns for the 42
largest global automotive suppliers.  For 1999, the study revealed that
Collins & Aikman provided a total return to shareholders of 27.2 percent
versus the average supplier total return index of 0.2 percent.  Of the 42
largest global automotive suppliers, only 14 companies had positive
shareholder returns in 1999.
    "We are particularly gratified that Collins & Aikman was ranked as one of
the top performing automotive supplier stocks in 1999," stated Collins &
Aikman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Evans.  "With our new
senior management team in place, the continued implementation of our global
restructuring programs and the dedicated efforts of our outstanding worldwide
workforce, Collins & Aikman is well positioned to continue creating long-term
value for our shareholders."
    Collins & Aikman is the global leader in floor and acoustic systems and is
a leading supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim and convertible top
systems.  The Company's operations span the globe through 65 facilities, 12
countries and more than 16,000 employees who are committed to achieving total
excellence.  Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine industry-leading
design and styling capabilities, superior manufacturing capabilities and the
industry's most effective NVH "quiet" technologies.  Information about Collins
& Aikman is available on the Internet at http://www.collinsaikman.com